GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Three West Michigan boxers will have the opportunity to win title belts next month in an event announced Tuesday at The DeltaPlex.

Slugtoberfest, promoted by SectionLive and Two Fist Promotions, will take place Oct. 26 at The DeltaPlex and will feature a collection of area fighters including Jordan Shimmell, Johnny Garcia and Purnell Gates, all three of whom will be fighting for United States Boxing Organization title belts.

"It's a big event, probably the biggest in almost a decade," Dennis Shimmell Sr. said. "Three USBO titles, three extremely talented fighters who could be world champions at some point in the next few years. This is a big step for all of them, it won't be easy."

Gates (25-2, 15 KOs) will be fighting for the USBO Jr. Middleweight (154 pound) title, Garcia (17-1, 10 KOs) will be fighting for the USBO Jr. Welterweight (140 pound) title and Jordan Shimmell (11-0, 10 KOs) will be fighting for the USBO Cruiserweight (200 pound) title. All three title fights will be scheduled for 10 rounds.

Jordan, 24, has the only opponent whose contract is signed as of Tuesday's press conference and if his nickname proves true, Galen "Bad Boy" Brown (41-22-1, 24 KOs) should be Jordan's toughest bout to date.

Brown has 64 professional fights under his belt at age 32 and will travel to Grand Rapids from St. Joseph, Mo.

"It puts a little more pressure on myself knowing that I have the unabated record so I have more to lose, but we're both going to be fighting for that title," Jordan said. "I'm sure we'll both be training hard and fighting hard for it."

An announcement about Garcia and Gates' opponents will be made in coming weeks, but both fighters said they're focused on the task at hand, not looking past the title fight.

"I just think about this opportunity in front of me at this particular time at this particular moment," Gates said. "I don't think about anything else. I've been working hard and we're ready to do it."

Garcia just recorded his 17th victory in Duluth, Minn. Friday night. He's hoping his 18th is the title.

"I'll definitely feel at home in this fight," Garcia said. "I'm assuming it's going to fill up and we'll have lots of energy. The whole show is going to be great."

Shimmell Sr. said the rest of the card will be filled with other up-and-coming boxers from the area, possibly including Vincent Jennings and Germaine McKinney.

Tickets go on sale Friday Sept.13 at 10 a.m. Advance general admission tickets are $20, and $30 for floor seating. Day of show general admission tickets are $25 and floor tickets are $35. VIP tables are also available. Parking for the event is $7. Tickets will be available at The DeltaPlex box office during regular business hours, or online at www.deltaplex.com.